Strategy is a cloudy word, overused, misused, and full of misconceptions about what exactly a solid strategy consists of. Leaders retreat for days or weeks to develop a strategic plan, then announce something few in the organization can remember and fewer still understand. Every leader wants to develop a clear and effective strategy.[…] Continue Reading »

For too many executives, strategy is a heavy topic. Either it requires a seemingly infinite time commitment, or it is easily mistaken for an organizational vision or (perhaps worse) a short-term operational plan.

If you’re trying to build a solid strategy, then there are a number of resources you can draw from. So many in fact, that it can get a little confusing.[…] Continue Reading »

We all know what it takes to succeed as a leader: hard work, intelligence, determination, luck. While those may be important, it turns out that they may not even approach the impact of one other key dimension: executive presence.